2004 NATS

[Larry Diamond]

Talking about the 2004 NATS....

I'm considering attending the NATs my 1st year in Intermediate. My goal is 
achievable, but still a challenge. It's to place in the top 25 of my 
class....<g>

However, I'm concerned about the safety factor of other pilots in my debut. 
As Harry Slone and Verne Koester pointed out last year at every contest I 
attended, I had problems with straight and level flight as the wings would 
rapidly rock from side to side as well as rapid pitch change. The problem 
with level flight also provided for great feedback from Tim Pizara while 
calling for me. He is the only one that jumped back and said, "Larry, Your 
Scaring Me!!!!", as I pulled through the top of the loop over the Judges 
heads...<VBG>...What great memories for my 1st year in pattern...!!!!! Any 
way....

Who is supplying the knee braces that are designed to keep them from 
knocking and shaking?

After in-depth analysis, I have found the root cause to be my knees shaking 
so hard that I can't hold the radio still. This caused a rapid movement of 
the sticks as the oscillation of my knees reached my hands and thumbs 
causing the radio to shake violently.

I feel I have a shot at being competitive and finishing in the top 25 if I 
can stabilize the tremble...<VBG>

Larry Diamond
NSRCA 3083
AMA 5024

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Xavier Mouraux" <xavier.mouraux at sympatico.ca>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:18 PM
Subject: 2004 NATS dates ?


> Are dates already available for next year's NATS ? At least tentative 
> dates
> ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Xavier
>
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